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Pregnancy & the Mini Pill

Mini pills are a form of birth control that contain only progestin. It is commonly used by breastfeeding women, since taking a regular pill while nursing is not recommended.

  1. Definition

    • The mini pill is a birth control method. The pill is taken every day to prevent pregnancy.

    Differences

    • It differs from the standard pill in that the mini pill only contains progestin, whereas regular pills contain both estrogen and progestin.

    Time Frame

    • You can start taking the mini pill on the first day of your period. You can start taking the mini pill six weeks after giving birth if you are exclusively breastfeeding, or three weeks after if you are not exclusively breastfeeding.

    Pregnancy

    • You can get pregnant while taking the mini pill. There is a 0.5 percent chance you will get pregnant in one year if you take the mini pill correctly.

    Why a mini pill?

    • Mini pills are commonly taken by breastfeeding women, since they can not take a regular pill while breastfeeding.

    Indications

    • There are no reasons to take the mini pill if you know that you are pregnant. The mini pill is only to be used to prevent pregnancy. If you find out that you are pregnant, you should stop taking the mini pill.

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